“Home idea with IKEA”: from family living room to mother's bedroom
This week’s hero, Neringa—a single mother—lives in a two-bedroom flat with three kids: her six-year-old and sixteen-year-old daughters, and her nine-year-old son. Their apartment, located in an old town building, has been in need of renovation for some time. Neringa decided to begin the makeover with the living room—the most spacious room, where she and her children spend most of their time. Here, they relax on the sofa while watching TV, store clothes and other belongings, and Neringa herself even sleeps. Thanks to our interior designers, Ema and Dominyka, the family brought their dream living room to life.
Before the renovation
Interior designers‘ task:
- Fit two rooms into a small space: the living room, where the family spends time together during the day, must transform into the mother’s bedroom at night.
- Create storage solutions for the mother’s and children’s clothes, as well as other family belongings.
- Make practical use of the room’s layout, considering its height and the heating pipes running from floor to ceiling in the corner.
- Design an interior in light, earthy, neutral tones—nothing bold or flashy, just as Neringa prefers.
For screen time and me time
The main living room wall is designed for the TV area, but with a clever mix of PLATSA and BESTÅ systems, there’s room for much more. The smart storage solution is highly versatile: on the left, a wardrobe seamlessly transitions into a TV bench, while on the right, a creatively repurposed kitchen worktop doubles as both a workspace and a beauty corner.
An invisible wall
There’s no need to build a wall to separate two areas—an open storage system like ELVARLI creates privacy without shrinking the space or blocking natural light. Ceiling-mounted for stability, it’s a flexible solution that works anywhere in the home. Plus, as needs change, you can easily add shelves, drawers or adjust your combination to suit the space.
“Want to keep your home clutter-free? Display only decorative items and interior accessories on open shelves, while neatly storing everyday essentials in boxes or furniture with doors and drawers.”
Ema Poškutė and Dominyka Butkutė, IKEA interior designers
Would use some help?
If you'd like to renovate your home without a big investment or major repairs, you can always ask our interior designers for help. With your input and home furnishing style preferences, whether it be traditional or modern, our professionals will help you navigate our wide range of products and create a complete furnishing solution for one or multiple rooms, or for your entire home.
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What was done before?
In previous seasons, IKEA interior designers shared their tips on how to furnish odd spaces, adapt homes to changing life situations, and organise all belongings. We have organised kitchens, children’s rooms, and bedrooms, set up a home office in the living room, furnished a tiny one-room apartment, upgraded premises for family business, and so much more.